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Simon Joyner “Tough Love”

May 21, 2026 Ian C Rothery 0
In the lo-fi indie folk tradition, a deeply personal meditation on grief and loss by the Omaha, Nebraska-based singer-songwriter. There is something deeply intriguing about an artist who has, through the 30-plus years of his career, […]
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Still Life Painter “A Month of Longest Days”

May 21, 2026 Jonathan Hincks 0
Lowland lo-fi compositions of “love, loss and lap steel”. Phil Smith was part of Glasgow’s thriving indie-rock scene before embarking on his solo venture as Still Life Painter. In 2018, he took on bass duties for […]
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Steep Canyon Rangers “Next Act”

May 20, 2026 Andy Short 0
Time to secure your first-class ticket to a bluegrass celebration. Steep Canyon Rangers have been around a long time and continue to produce fine music, and their live performances are legendary. Next Act is their fifteenth […]
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Abigail Lapell “Shadow Child”

May 20, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Doubts and hopes haunt nine long months. It is perhaps not so much of a surprise to find that Shadow Child is a concept album, and the theme was also somewhat foretold by last year’s album […]
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Adam Ross “Bring On The Apathy”

May 20, 2026 Bryan Bance 0
Glowing collection of folk-pop gems spun with wit and wisdom. When an album opens with a track so uniquely wonderful in its form and presentation, the lyrics, melody, and arrangement all in perfect symmetry, one of […]

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We have been big fans of Nate Amos around these parts for some time now and what a few years he’s had. Between delivering breakout records both as a solo artist — under his This Is […]
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For those who aren’t aware of Sean McConnell, he is a singer-songwriter from Nashville with ten albums to his credit as well as countless works as a sought-after collaborator with country stars like Tim McGraw, Brad […]
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Pharis & Jason Romero “These Are the Days That Turn Into Years”

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A warm, hopeful record straight from the heart of British Columbia. Steve Martin once said that you just can’t sing a depressing song when you’re playing the banjo. He had a point: there’s an inherent buoyancy […]

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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]
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Interview: Dirk Powell on “Wake” and bridging modern and age-old roots music

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Dirk Powell is a special kind of musician, someone who, through family connections, knows and understands both Appalachia and Cajun music, and is at the same time comfortable with modern music technology. He has won four […]

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Darlingside “Ocean Bed” – Listen

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Here’s the good news that you’ve been waiting for all year – the return of Darlingside with a new single ‘Ocean Bed‘.  Darlingside celebrated their 10th anniversary as a band in May  – and if we […]
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Anthony da Costa “You’re Free Now” – Listen

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Even if it’s an automatic we don’t recommend that you drive with your ‘Feet on the Dashboard‘, but we do note that that is the title of Anthony da Costa’s new album which is released today. 
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Pick of the Political Pops: Neil Young and Crazy Horse “Cortez The Killer”

August 14, 2020 0
This week at Americana-UK Towers we have been poring over the history books and were reminded of the anniversary of the fall of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan in 1521 which essentially lead to the downfall of […]

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